There was “scandalous” defense on the field and “Sack the Board” chants of supporters who left the London Stadium, because West Ham was beaten 5-1 on Friday evening by Chelsea. Fans may wonder how on an evening where their team was ashamed of their rivals, no West Ham player was even booked. The disastrous derby […]
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There was “scandalous” defense on the field and “Sack the Board” chants of supporters who left the London Stadium, because West Ham was beaten 5-1 on Friday evening by Chelsea. Fans may wonder how on an evening where their team was ashamed of their rivals, no West Ham player was even booked. The disastrous derby
Barcelona have a title to defend, four more teams will be with them in the Champions League and we welcome back Elche, Levante and Real Oviedo from Segunda. Several teams will try to outrun the spectre of the drop, and about ten more between will be looking over their shoulder just as much as they
When the DNCG confirmed the relegation from Olympique Lyonnais to Ligue 2 last week, the eyes illuminated in Europe. In addition to the shock of the decision, clubs would also have felt a chance. This is a team that, despite the issues outside the field, ended in a position to qualify the club for the
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The Italian series B -degradation was postponed until Sunday after many Salernitana players have suffered food poisoning on their way home from the first stage against Sampdoria. The B League series said it had accepted a request from Salernitana to postpone the return match, which was planned on Friday. The decision was made after considering
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Leicester City released 11 players after their relegation from the Premier League. The Foxes will again fall to the championship for the 2025-26 season after the 18th in the Prem table this period. But they will be without three first team players. Danny Ward, Daniel Iversen and club legend Jamie Vardy were all released after
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The nightmare scenario that feared Stade de Reims is now a reality. From Wednesday, the Champagne Club will fight to stay in Ligue 1 when they travel to Stade Saint-Symphorien for the opening leg of their relegation play-off tie with FC Metz. Three days later they will play one of the most meaningful matches in
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Angers SCO is mathematically certain to spend a second consecutive season in Ligue 1 thanks to their 2-1 home win against Strasbourg. Les Scooes has placed a dent in the hope of the Alsatians to qualify for the Champions League with Esteban Lepaul who scored a double. Straatsburg wing Dilane Bakwa recovered parity before half-time
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Bochum and Heidenheim did not succeed in alleviating their relegation fears after the struggling teams had drawn 0-0 on Friday in a tense Bundesliga meeting. A defeat would have sentenced Bottom Club Bochum to the second layer, but a draw means that they live to fight another day and move on points on points with
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Only six clubs have always been prominent in the Premier League era. Five of the 'Big Six' – Arsenal, Tottenham, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United – Plus Everton have remained in the top 33 years. As The Guardian noted, the last time Everton suffered the English roads on the relegation, there had no zebra crossings,
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None of the top three in the Super League for Women is in action this weekend, so attention is briefly switched to the other end of the table. After the loss of Crystal Palace against Chelsea, who are now only four points away from the WSL title, the Eagles on the edge of relegation are
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Jamie Vardy leaves Leicester City after 13 years at the club, but has no plans to retire from football. The 38-year-old has made 496 performances for the side of East Midlands since he came to the club from Fleetwood Town in 2012 and the Premier League won in 2016 and the FA Cup in 2021.